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Vitamins & Supplements: What should I Take? Posted date : Sep 17, 2010. Vitamins & Supplements: What should I Take? - There is probably no area of medicine which has provoked more controversy and differing opinions over the years than the recommendations which doctors.... Read more...Country Doctor Posted date : Jul 20, 2010. I was in grade 7 when I read a book about how Dr. Fredrick Banting and Dr. Charles Best discovered insulin and restored the lives of thousands of sick people with diabetes. It was probably the first time that I thought I might like to be a doctor some day. And it was during medical school at Queen’s in the early 60s that I knew I wanted to start my career as a country doctor. Country Doctor - Dr. MacMillan started his career as a country doctor. He then practised family medicine in Peterborough, Ontario, for 15 years before joining .... Read more...Vertebral Fracture Relief Posted date : Jul 22, 2008. Vertebral Fracture Relief - Osteoporosis often leads to vertebral fractures and chronic pain. If you have been unsuccessful at managing the pain with medication and strength-buil.... Read more...Women Should Replace Knees Sooner Than Men! Posted date : Jul 22, 2008. Women Should Replace Knees Sooner Than Men! - Women often have a higher pain threshold than men. So, the longer they wait to undergo knee replacement surgery, the more likely they are to h.... Read more...Hormone Replacement Therapy Posted date : May 24, 2008. Hormone Replacement Therapy - The heart attack risk associated with HRT, which has been prevalent in medical journals and even in this humble magazine, may have been misdiagnosed a.... Read more...Arm Yourself with Info to Fight Breast Cancer Recurrence Posted date : May 22, 2008. Arm Yourself with Info to Fight Breast Cancer Recurrence - A recent study has found that women recovering from breast cancer treatment are not informed of the risk of cancer recurrence. The Canadian Breast Can.... Read more...What Causes Easy Bruising? Posted date : May 28, 2007. What Causes Easy Bruising? - Easy and frequent bruising is very common in older adults, especially women. Many people find ominous-looking bruises on their arms and legs, but cann.... Read more...Aspirin Therapy: Women can Benefit, too Posted date : May 27, 2007. Aspirin Therapy: Women can Benefit, too - Women can reduce the risk of stroke by taking low-dose aspirin. This information comes from the Women`s Health Study, which recently concluded that wo.... Read more...Hormone Replacement Therapy Hazards Posted date : Apr 25, 2007. Hormone Replacement Therapy Hazards - A recent study in the United Kingdom involving over 1 Million women who used progestagen-estrogen or estrogen only Hormone Replacement Therapy determi.... Read more...Coping with Posted date : Apr 20, 2007. Coping with - Clarifying the Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women in Menopause It's miraculous how efficiently the human is designed for the function.... Read more...Mammograms? Yes! Posted date : Apr 09, 2007. Mammograms? Yes! - Mammograms are in the news again, causing confusion and dismay. This time it's a study that concludes there's no evidence that mammograms save lives. .... Read more...Glucosamine Improves Ostearthritis Symptoms Posted date : Apr 05, 2007. Glucosamine Improves Ostearthritis Symptoms - A recent study tested 212 patients suffering from osteoarthritis, over a three-year period, to determine the effects of ingesting a glucosamine supple.... Read more...